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ADT Small Business Security Review
By Jeremy Bender | April 10, 2025
ADT Business Security is our pick for the best business security system.
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Human Interest 401k Review and Pricing
By Kimberlee Leonard | March 27, 2025
This in-depth review and pricing guide of Human Interest 401k details its features and services, pros and cons, and onboarding and customer service information.
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She’s Got a Blank Check, and She’ll Write Your Name: Taylor Swift’s Billion-Dollar Business Playbook
By Tess Barker | March 26, 2025
Our full Q&A with There’s Nothing Like This author Kevin Evers
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Constant Contact Email Marketing Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | March 24, 2025
Constant Contact is an affordable and easy-to-use email marketing service. It has all the tools businesses need to create great email campaigns.
Review
Nextiva Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | March 11, 2025
Nextiva stands out for customer support, offering 24/7 phone assistance, multichannel tools and strong call routing. See our full review of features, pricing and limitations.
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PowerPoint Presentation: 12 Things to Include in Your Next Slide Deck
By Sean Peek | March 05, 2025
Our PowerPoint guide outlines everything you should include in your slide deck, with tips on preparing effective presentations and advice from TEDx speakers.
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Will Shoppers Return to ‘Made in USA’ Fashion? It’s Working for Haley Solar
By Tess Barker | February 26, 2025
Our full Q&A with the acclaimed Los Angeles designer
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Crystal Knows All: You’re Being Profiled
By Mark Fairlie | February 26, 2025
Crystal claims it can give you accurate personality insights on customers, prospects, candidates and co-workers to help you sell more and manage better.
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Bloomfire CMO: Outpace Your Competitors With Customer Insights (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | February 14, 2025
Dan Stradtman explains the importance of knowing your customers with the data to prove it.
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Exit Stage: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business
By Jane Meggitt | February 12, 2025
When? Why? How much? Here are all the basics for cashing out.
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Paychex Retirement Services Review and Pricing
By Kimberlee Leonard | February 07, 2025
Paychex integrates 401k plans with payroll and HR services on one platform. Employees enroll with automated contributions and dedicated retirement specialists.
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Agree to Disagree: Conflict Resilience Authors Reveal the Power of Productive Tension
By Tina Nazerian | February 05, 2025
Our full Q&A with Bob Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas
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Make Your LinkedIn Comments Sound Human (Even If They Aren’t)
By Antonio Ferme | February 04, 2025
Our full Q&A with LinkedIn influencer Craig Davis
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Ruff and Tumble: How Zoom Room’s CEO Created a Planet Fitness for Dogs
By Tess Barker | February 04, 2025
Our full Q&A with Mark Van Wye
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Article
12 Ways to Maximize Your Productivity With Slack
By Mark Fairlie | January 31, 2025
Boost productivity with Slack by using reminders, keyboard shortcuts, custom notifications, and channels to reduce meetings and improve team communication.
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It’s a Big World After All: Should American Businesses Say Goodbye Globalization?
By Jane Meggitt | January 30, 2025
An interview with author Elisabeth Braw
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Best Uses for Tablets at Your Restaurant
By Sean Peek | January 30, 2025
Tablets make it easier for customers to order tableside and pay their bills quickly. Learn more about how your restaurant can use tablets.
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Ping Author Andrew Brodsky on Digital Communication Manners in 2025 (Full Q&A)
By Taylor Friedman | January 23, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin management professor shares his “Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication.”
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Mother Untitled CEO Neha Ruch On “How to Plan a Career Break After Kids” (Full Q&A)
By Ali Saleh | January 16, 2025
An interview with the author of The Power Pause
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FreshBooks vs. Xero Comparison
By Tom Anziano | January 14, 2025
FreshBooks and Xero are two top accounting software programs for small businesses. Here’s how they compare.
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Not All Businesses Need Influencers, Explains Business Influencer Jonathan Goodman (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | December 16, 2024
A Q&A with the author of The Obvious Choice
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Article
The Best Business Advice of 2026
By Shari Weiss | December 16, 2024
See the best business advice, strategies and insights from top company leaders at Whole Foods, Google and more.
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Employee Retention: What Does Your Turnover Rate Tell You?
By Joshua Stowers | December 16, 2024
Calculate employee turnover by dividing departures by average headcount, then multiply by 100. Keep your rate under 10% for healthy employee retention.
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Silence Is Golden at Work, BRIEF Lab’s Founder (Quietly) Explains [Full Q&A]
By Tina Nazerian | December 11, 2024
An interview with Quiet Works author Joe McCormack
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7 Medical Billing Tips for Small Practices
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | December 06, 2024
Streamline your medical billing process – and receive payment for your services faster – with these suggestions.
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Former FBI Spy Recruiter’s Trust-Building Tips Are Straight Outta Quantico (Full Q&A)
By Dan Ketchum | December 05, 2024
An interview with “Unbreakable Alliances” author Robin Dreeke
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Use These Jedi Mind Tricks to Make Customers Spend More
By Mike Berner | November 19, 2024
Want to increase your retail sales fast? Check out the psychological tricks proven to get customers spending more.
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12 Ways to Foster a More Entrepreneurial Culture
By Sean Peek | November 18, 2024
In the workplace, you want to create a culture that supports collaboration and encourages retention. Use these tips to cultivate a more productive company.
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Winning Time: Turn Your Marketing and Sales Teams Into a “Magic” Duo
By Ali Saleh | November 16, 2024
With the right synergy, it’ll be “Showtime” at your business.
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5 Simple Ways to Pinpoint Your Brand’s Target Audience
By Chris Christoff | November 06, 2024
When you start a business, you need to understand your target market at a fundamental level. Here's exactly how to identify your audience.